Lead, System Test Engineering Architect

Stanley Black & Decker; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Towson, MD is seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to lead the development, validation, and optimization of test methods for product design verification and performance evaluation.

The role requires about 10 years in test engineering, cross-functional collaboration, and expertise in electromechanical products. Hybrid work arrangement and a strong emphasis on data-driven decision making are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of experience in test engineering, test method development, or product verification/validation within a product development industry.
• Strong experience developing and executing test methods for electromechanical, mechanical, or consumer/industrial products.
• Experience with statistical analysis, data interpretation, and experimental design.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot test systems, investigate failures, and drive corrective actions.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional product development teams.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field (preferred).
• Experience with HiL testing and test automation (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, optimization, and standardization of test methods for product design verification, validation, and performance evaluation.
• Define test strategies, protocols, acceptance criteria, and reporting requirements for new product development programs.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality, manufacturing, reliability, and program management teams to ensure test methods align with product requirements and project timelines.
• Collaborate with CAE teams to optimize physical testing and correlate CAE with physical testing.
• Analyze test data, interpret results, and provide clear technical recommendations to support design decisions.
• Drive root cause analysis and failure investigation for product and test-related issues.
• Develop, qualify, and validate test fixtures, equipment, and laboratory processes to ensure repeatability and reproducibility.
• Support verification and validation planning throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ensure test methods comply with industry standards, internal procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation including test plans, protocols, reports, work instructions, and engineering summaries.
• Mentor test engineers and technicians in test methodology and problem-solving approaches.
• Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency, automation, accuracy, and lab capability.
• Support external testing activities and coordinate with third-party laboratories when required.

Skills

Test strategy

Method development

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Test automation

HiL testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related

Tools

Test instrumentation

Job description

## Lead, System Test Engineering ArchitectApply: Towson, MD, United States: Full time: Posted Today: REQ-1000052026**Senior Systems Test Engineer – Hybrid***This is a Hybrid position and requires onsite work at our Towson, MD Campus 3 day per week.* **Come build something that matters.**It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The WorldTM. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER. **The Job:**We are seeking an experienced **Senior Systems Test Engineer** to lead the development, validation, and continuous improvement of test methods, tools and processes that support product development, verification, and qualification activities. This role is responsible for designing robust, repeatable, and efficient test methodologies for new and existing products, ensuring alignment with engineering, quality, regulatory, and business requirements.The ideal candidate will bring approximately 10 years of test engineering experience within a product development environment, with strong expertise in test strategy, method development, data analysis, root cause investigation, and cross-functional collaboration.As a **Senior Systems Test Engineer**, you’ll be part of our Tools & Outdoor Team as a hybrid employee. **You’ll get to:** **The Job:**You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:* Lead the development, optimization, and standardization of test methods for product design verification, validation, and performance evaluation.* Define test strategies, protocols, acceptance criteria, and reporting requirements for new product development programs.* Collaborate with design engineering, quality, manufacturing, reliability, and program management teams to ensure test methods align with product requirements and project timelines.* Collaborate with CAE teams to optimize physical testing as well as to correlate CAE methods with physical testing.* Analyze test data, interpret results, and provide clear technical recommendations to support design decisions.* Drive root cause analysis and failure investigation for product and test-related issues.* Develop, qualify, and validate test fixtures, equipment, and laboratory processes to ensure repeatability and reproducibility.* Support verification and validation planning throughout the product development lifecycle.* Ensure test methods comply with applicable industry standards, internal procedures, and regulatory requirements.* Prepare technical documentation including test plans, protocols, reports, work instructions, and engineering summaries.* Mentor test engineers and technicians in test methodology, best practices, and problem-solving approaches.* Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency, automation, accuracy, and lab capability.* Support external testing activities and coordinate with third-party laboratories when required.**The Person:**You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical discipline.* Approximately 10 years of experience in test engineering, test method development, or product verification/validation within a product development industry.* Strong experience developing and executing test methods for electromechanical, mechanical, or consumer/industrial products.* Demonstrated knowledge of design verification, validation, reliability testing, and engineering test practices.* Experience with statistical analysis, data interpretation, and experimental design.* Proven ability to troubleshoot test systems, investigate failures, and drive corrective actions.* Strong technical writing and documentation skills.* Experience working in cross-functional product development teams.* Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.**Preferred Qualifications*** Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.* Experience with test automation, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation.* Experience with HiL testing* Familiarity with industry standards and compliance testing requirements relevant to the product domain. **The Details:**You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:* Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.* Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs. **And More:**We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:* *Grow:* Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.* *Learn:* Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.* *Belong:* Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.* *Give Back:* Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices. What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us! #LI-Hybrid #LI-MB1 The Salary Range for this position is $127,190.00 - $204,700.00* This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. * The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.* The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. * Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. * Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs. ***We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.***Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights. **Who We Are**We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. **What You’ll Also Get**Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. **Benefits & Perks**You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners. **Learning & Development:** Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities). **Diverse & Inclusive Culture:** We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too. **Purpose-Driven Company:** You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices. **EEO Statement:** All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.